Brock biology of microorganisms

Table of Content
I. THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY
1. Microorganisms and Microbiology
2. Microbial Cell Structure and Function
3. Nutrition, Culture, and Metabolism
4. Molecular Microbiology
5. Microbial Growth and Growth Control
II. GENOMICS, GENETICS, AND VIROLOGY
6. Microbial Genomics
7. Metabolic Regulation
8. Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea
9. Viruses and Virology
10. Genomics and Phylogeny of Viruses
11. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
III. METABOLIC AND MICROBIAL DIVERSITY
12. Metabolic Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea
13. Microbial Evolution and Systematics
14. Phylogenetic Diversity of Bacteria
15. Functional and Ecological Diversity of Bacteria
16. Diversity of Archaea
17. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya
IV. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
18. Tools of the Microbial Ecologist
19. Microbial Ecosystems
20. Nutrient Cycles in Nature
21. Microbiology of the Built Environment
22. Microbial Symbioses
V. PATHOGENICITY AND IMMUNOLOGY
23. Microbial Interactions with Humans
24. Principles of Immunology and Host Defense
25. Immune Mechanisms
26. Molecular Immunology
27. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
VI. INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR TRANSMISSION
28. Epidemiology
29. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases
30. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases
31. Common Source Diseases: Food and Water
32. Fungal and Parasitic Diseas


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NEW! Streamlined organization better suits how instructors structure their courses, organizing course topics by 6 units consisting of 32 chapters. The Fourteenth Edition effectively and efficiently introduces students to the foundation and science of microbiology in a modern, appropriate organization.
NEW! Molecular microbiology and genomics are introduced early in the text and discussed throughout multiple chapters for a more integrated, comprehensive introduction to the field.
NEW! MicrobiologyNow chapter openers focus on current research problems and discoveries contextualizing chapter content and adding interest with content
REVISED! A renamed "Explore the Microbial World" box feature (formerly "Microbial Sidebar") places greater emphasis on engaging research and discoveries from multiple microbiology disciplines.
NEW! Updates have been made to all chapters, tables, boxes, and statistics with the latest data available.
The Big Ideas at the end of each chapter review the core principles in the chapter by summarizing each section in 2-3 sentences.
MiniQuizzes concluding each section contain 3-4 questions that give students an opportunity to stop and think about the core principles of each section.
Extensive and accurate coverage of microbiology make this text a trusted name and valuable reference.
Well organized and easy to understand writing style. Each author brings superb teaching and research knowledge to the book, with care to cover each topic and discipline appropriately and accurately. Dr. Madigan, as the general editor, provides a consistent voice and writing style to guide students throughout the course providing the best of both worlds: extensive coverage of all of the topics in microbiology as well as a consistent pedagogy and approach."

An introduction to microbiology for biology and microbiology majors.


Helping Today's Students Learn Microbiology


The authoritative #1 textbook for introductory majors microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms continues to set the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances cutting edge research with the concepts essential for understanding the field of microbiology, including strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism.


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